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Fun And Stress-Free Ways To Include Dogs In The Howl-idays

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Reading Time: 3 minutes…humans. “Then they each get a new toy. Christmas morning they get stockings with tennis balls and bully sticks.” Kristi Brashier also offers treats and new toys in the dogs’…

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Activities & Enrichment Dogs Life at Home Training & Grooming

Does Your Dog Want to be a Therapy Dog?

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Reading Time: 4 minutes…2001. The first? “What does my dog do when he or she meets a new person outside the home?” For therapy work, you want a dog who enjoys meeting new

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Tracking: Searching For Fun With Your Dog

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Reading Time: 3 minutesReading Time: 3 minutes Does your dog like to sniff? And does she like playing games with you and learning new things? Then tracking is a sport for you! Tracking…

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Activities & Enrichment Dogs Life at Home Travel & Safety

Do Dogs Need a Daily Walk?

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Reading Time: 2 minutes…for rainy days. –Brain games. Load a puzzle toy with kibble and let your dog “hunt” for his dinner. If this is a new activity, be sure it’s not too…

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Activities & Enrichment Dogs Life at Home

Quash Quarantine Qualms: Brain Games to the Rescue

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Reading Time: 3 minutes…down the hall for your dog to chase, or playing tug. Brain Game 1: Teach a New Trick The simplest brain exercise you can do with your dog is to…

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Dogs Fears & Anxieties Life at Home

Wearing a Different Face? How Dogs React to Masks

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Reading Time: 3 minutes…Nevertheless, she has never shown any sign of being bothered by face masks. In fact, there doesn’t seem to be much evidence that mask-wearing has resulted in a new epidemic…

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Activities & Enrichment Dogs

Nosing Their Way to Confidence

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Reading Time: 3 minutes…they are comfortable with and doing it well. I have taken tins and hidden them at pet stores for my slightly anxious dog. She ignores everything – open containers of…

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Cats Wanted; Dogs Need Not Apply

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Reading Time: 3 minutes…reduced risk of diabetes, heart disease, and joint disease. Enrichment comes from meeting new people and experiencing a new environment with scents, sounds, and visualization.   Ensure the cat is…

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Equines Other Training & Grooming

How to Make Grooming Stress-Free for You and Your Horse

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Reading Time: 3 minutes…approached him. Time Management Even if you do know the horse well, grooming in a new place or doing something new may make him anxious. If he gets amped up…

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Tricks and Treats Help Horses Gain Courage

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Reading Time: 4 minutes…veterinarian and writer. Want to stay in the loop on the latest and greatest in keeping your pet happy and healthy? Sign up for our free newsletter by clicking here!…